The Ballets Russes Swan Lake performance date is December 17, 2023.
Ballet:
Ballet, European classical dance, transliterated from French ballet. Ballet was conceived in the Italian Renaissance, the second half of the seventeenth century began to develop popularity in France and gradually professionalized, in the continuous innovation in the popularity of the world. One of the most important features of ballet is that the actress performs on her toes, so it is also known as pointe dance.
Ballet is initially a mass self-entertainment or square performance dance in Europe, in the development process formed a strict norms and deconstruction of the form, its main feature is that actresses have to wear special pointe shoes to stand up the toe dance. As a comprehensive stage art, ballet originated in Italy and was formed at the French court in the 17th century.
French court ballet is in the unity of the theme, the singing, dancing, music, recitation and drama plot into one. 1661, King Louis XIV of France ordered the founding of the world's first Royal School of Dance in Paris, the establishment of the ballet's five basic feet and seven hand position, is a complete set of ballet movements and system.
The five basic foot positions have been used until now. Whether in the practice classroom or on the stage, dancers wear specially designed clothing practice clothes. While some of the costumes may change styles from time to time, for dancers the costumes are not just for looks, but each of them serves a practical purpose.
Leotards and tights are the most basic practice clothes for dancers. In classical ballet, girls usually wear black tights with pink leggings. Some schools prefer to have their girls wear short socks and a variety of leotards with colors. Hair styles are also part of the dance costume.
Classical ballet girls love to wear their hair in a bun at the back of their heads so that the neck and head lines look sharp. Ballet moccasins are made of soft, thin leather or canvas worn by both boys and girls for practicing before practicing on their toes. Girls wear pink and boys wear black or white. Shoes must be tighter to wrap the foot as appropriate.